Welcome to Florida Herb House!!! Folks if you plan on purchasing multiple items in our store and do not like our combined shipping rates then ask us for a new total!!! Many times we can do even better than the posted shipping rates depending on what items you have purchased and how many of each. Many times we can utilize the benefits of a "Flat Rate Box" from the post office and pass the savings to you!! We have the best of the best in all natural sea salts, pure undiluted essential oils, hundreds of organic and all natural healing herbs and culinary top chef cooking spices, loads of do it yourself home water and health test kits, liquid mineral supplements, green superfood powders, world's best wheatgrass and green tea and so much more!! Coming soon is our new line of aromatherapy incense sticks, cones, oils, and more!!!!
Before you buy "Cheap Herbs And Spices" because you can save a buck or two ask yourself and the store you buy from these 5 important questions.
1) Are the herbs and spices stored away from light?
Florida Herb House stores all their precious herbs and spices in dark rooms. This ensures the most powerful products arriving at your door with the highest quality flavor and nutritional value! Many larger herb companies simply do not have the means to keep their herbs and spices in dark rooms because their warehouses are simply too large. Our small storage space is under 2500 sq. ft. and is easily manageable with respect to perfect temperature, humidity, and light conditions. Most herbs are sensitive to light and their nutrients are broken down when left exposed to sunlight and artificial light!
2) Are the herbs and spices stored in cool low humidity conditions?
Florida Herb House stores all their precious herbs and spices in optimal conditions which include temperatures that do not exceed 75 degrees fahrenheit or go below 65 degrees fahrenheit as well as dehumidifiers for the highest level of quality herbs and spices delivered to your door. Trust Florida Herb House for the best herbs and spices your dollar can buy!
3) Are the herbs and spices truly organic certified?
Most of the herbs and spices purchased from Florida Herb House are sold to us with an organic certificate which means they have been grown, harvested, and handled according to strict organic standards. We do sell these herbs as "All Natural" to keep our operating costs low which in turn allows us to pass the savings on to you. The herbs and spices we buy which are organic grown are sold to us organic certified through "QAI" Quality Assurance International and "OTC" Oregon Tilth Corp.
4) How are the herbs and spices I am buying packed and shipped?
All of Florida Herb House's herbs and spices are packed fresh to order in our exclusive flavor savor foil packets. These packets are completely recyclable and use about 1/10th the plastic of a typical two ounces spice jar. Most of our packets are resealable also for convenience. Only our small two ounce packets are not resealable as they are designed to be poured into your existing spice jars which helps "Save The Earth"!
5) Is there a certificate of analysis for the herbs and spices I am purchasing?
All Florida Herb House's herbs and spices have a valid "COA" (certificate of analysis) available to anyone wishing to have one. These COA's list the complete analysis of each herb/spice including tests for appearance, aroma, moisture, lead, ash, mold, bacteria and more. Should any of our herbs ever fail any of these tests then they are not on our shelves!
This information and or all products for sale are not intended as a "prescription" for treatment nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. SharpWebLabs.com does not suggest, endorse, or imply in any way any treatment or cure for any ailment or disease nor does SharpWebLabs.com endorse or suggest that you should ever take more than the recommended dose of any nutritional supplement as listed on the label. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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|  |  | All of us here at Florida Herb House work hard to give you peace of mind with our large selection of "Do It Yourself" home health tests. If you are concerned with mercury in your water supply please buy a mercury test kit. They are simply to use and give fast accurate results as to any mercury poisining your water supply. If you can not find one we do have these in stock always. You can click below to order online at our herb store.
What is mercury? Mercury is a naturally occurring metal which has several forms. The metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odorless liquid. If heated, it is a colorless, odorless gas.
What happens to mercury when it enters the environment?
•Inorganic mercury (metallic mercury and inorganic mercury compounds) enters the air from mining ore deposits, burning coal and waste, and from manufacturing plants.
•It enters the water or soil from natural deposits, disposal of wastes, and volcanic activity.
•Methylmercury may be formed in water and soil by small organisms called bacteria.
•Methylmercury builds up in the tissues of fish. Larger and older fish tend to have the highest levels of mercury.
How does mercury affect children?
Very young children are more sensitive to mercury than adults. Mercury in the mother's body passes to the fetus and may accumulate there. It can also can pass to a nursing infant through breast milk. However, the benefits of breast feeding may be greater than the possible adverse effects of mercury in breast milk. Mercury's harmful effects that may be passed from the mother to the fetus include brain damage, mental retardation, incoordination, blindness, seizures, and inability to speak. Children poisoned by mercury may develop problems of their nervous and digestive systems, and kidney damage.
Inorganic mercury is found in batteries and is used in the chemical industry and it is produced from elemental mercury through the process of oxidation. Inorganic mercury is the most common form that is present in drinking water. Kidney damage may result from exposure to inorganic mercury through other sources. Organic mercury (primarily methyl mercury) is produced by specific bacterial organisms in surface waters that convert inorganic mercury into organic mercury, which is the form of mercury that poses a significant threat to human health. Methyl mercury is ingested typically by fish and bioaccumulates both in the tissues of fish and the humans that eat these fish. Large predatory fish can contain as much as 100,000 times more methyl mercury than the surrounding water medium. This form is rarely present in drinking water but is a very common contaminant in the tissues of fish and causes damage to the nervous system as well as teratogenesis. Both inorganic and organic mercury are considered to have a more detrimental effect on children due to the fact that both forms are more easily absorbed into their system.
In 1974, the EPA established the Safe Drinking Water Act that set specific guidelines on contaminants that are commonly found in drinking water. However, it was not until 1992 that mercury, in particular, became regulated. Both the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal and the Maximum Contaminant Level were set at 2 parts per billion because current technology allows public water suppliers to detect and remove mercury levels that low.
TEST YOUR WATER AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR!
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|  | | Just a quick note on our water hardness testing kits. Many ask about these and several us know the effects of hard water on our skin and body. It can feel like your shower has not cleaned you at all in extreme cases. This simple to use do it yourself test tells you if you have "Hard Water". No need for the professional water man to come over and leave you with a $75 tab.
We usually always have these in stock at our store in Port Orange, Florida or you can purchase any time online at www.SharpWebLabs.com or www.FloridaHerbHouse.com.
So water hardness huh.... What is it..... Why won't it go away? Hard water is a term used for water with high mineral levels, particularly calcium, manganese and magnesium. When using hard water, you may notice that whitish debris or stain is left behind once the water dries up.
However, it's understandable that you would want to get rid of hard water for good. Hard water doesn't just cause stains, they make bathing and laundry more difficult as well. Hard water is also unsuitable for plants when the soil content is already acidic. You're also likely to be pestered by salespeople who will try to sell you overly complicated machines to treat your water. Learn more about your options and make informed decisions when dealing with hard water with these tips.
When considering your options for treating hard water, you must first determine exactly what mineral levels in your water you're dealing with. You can go visit your water testing lab and have the mineral levels tested. Hard water hardness is determined by grains found per gallon or GPG. The classification goes as thus:
•Soft Water: 0-1 GPG
•Slightly Hard Water: 1-3.0 GPG
•Moderately Hard Water: 3.0-7.5
•Hard Water: 7.5-10.5
•Very Hard Water: 10.5 and above
The simplest way to get rid of hard water is to get an ion exchange water softener.
Water softeners are specific ion exchangers that are designed to remove ions, which are positively charged.
Softeners mainly remove calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions. Calcium and magnesium are often referred to as 'hardness minerals'.
Softeners are sometimes even applied to remove iron. The softening devices are able to remove up to five milligrams per litre (5 mg/L) of dissolved iron.
Softeners can operate automatic, semi-automatic, or manual. Each type is rated on the amount of hardness it can remove before regeneration is necessary.
A water softener collects hardness minerals within its conditioning tank and from time to time flushes them away to drain.Ion exchangers are often used for water softening. When an ion exchanger is applied for water softening, it will replace the calcium and magnesium ions in the water with other ions, for instance sodium or potassium. The exchanger ions are added to the ion exchanger reservoir as sodium and potassium salts (NaCl and KCl). There are great deals online for many brands!
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| UySBMDLDeVg5g~~_0.JPG) | | If you are like us then you too test your home drinking water once per year whether it be town or well water. We sell hundreds of water testing kits per year at our retail store in Port Orange, Florida and wish to share some of the basics of water quality testing. If you reading this blog and wish to purchase a water quality test please use this coupon at our store for 10% off! Coupon Code = SHARPSPECIAL and can be used an any of our above online stores.
If you have town supplied tap water then you can get a copy of the most recent quality report. There is still a long ways for your water to travel from the origin to your faucet so we still highly recommend a water test at least once per year. Here is the link to find your local water report.Water Reports
If you use well water then the only way to be sure your water is safe is to test it yourself as there is no required EPA annual testing done. A complete list of the most common types of water test kits can be seen here: Water Tests
There are several tests that, if done periodically, can help owners of private wells determine whether they have safe, clean drinking water. Periodic testing will confirm the quality of your well water. State well construction code requires that new wells be tested before use. You should consider testing anytime you notice a change in odor or taste. The two most important water quality tests are bacteria and nitrates. Other tests can be done for such things as arsenic, water hardness, iron, chlorine, heavy metals, radon, coliform bacteria, ozone, lead etc. etc. We will talk about bacteria and nitrates today.
Bacteria
Coliform bacteria are microorganisms found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals as well as in soil, on vegetation, and in surface water runoff. Finding coliform bacteria in a water supply is an indication that there is a potential for disease-producing organisms to be present also.
Coliform bacteria washed into the ground by rain or melting snow are usually filtered out as water percolates through the soil. However, poorly-constructed or unsealed wells, fractured rock outcroppings, sinkholes, and quarries may provide a path for coliform bacteria to enter groundwater.
Once in the groundwater, bacteria can easily pollute drinking water used by private well owners. Other bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause illness, can be in water containing coliform bacteria.
Drinking water drawn from private wells should be tested for the presence of bacteria at least once a year or any time there is a change in taste, odor, color or appearance of the well water.
Iron and sulfur bacteria may also be present in well water. Although not a health threat, these two types of bacteria can make water smell and taste bad and plug or corrode plumbing equipment. The State Laboratory of Hygiene offers a test to detect iron bacteria. Some private laboratories also test for iron or sulfur bacteria.
Nitrate
Although nitrate is found naturally in many types of food, high levels in drinking water pose a serious acute health threat for infants less than six months of age. Nitrate is changed to nitrite in the stomachs of small infants. The nitrite then interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen, and symptoms of suffocation or blue baby syndrome can occur. This problem generally does not affect older children or adults. Research is underway to ascertain if nitrate causes chronic illness.
Sources of nitrate include fertilizer infiltration in agricultural areas, animal feedlots, sewage absorption fields, municipal and industrial wastewater, urban drainage and decaying plant debris. Underground soil and bedrock structure and the direction of groundwater flow influence when and where nitrate is found. In some areas nitrate contamination may be associated with other groundwater contaminants.
A nitrate test is recommended for all wells and is essential for wells serving infants under six months of age. The State Laboratory of Hygiene as well as private laboratories certified by DNR can test water for the presence of nitrate. If the levels are over 10 mg/l (milligrams per liter or parts per million expressed as "N"), the water should not be fed to infants under six months of age, or used to prepare formula. Nitrate is not believed to be a health concern for a pregnant woman or her fetus. Adults concerned with the yet incomplete and inconclusive research results regarding chronic illness, may wish to reduce consumption of water high in nitrate.
If nitrate levels are less than 5 mg/l, retesting every few years should be adequate. If the results are between 5 and 10 mg/l, more frequent, perhaps annual testing can be considered to monitor fluctuations in nitrate concentration. Concerns about seasonal concentration fluctuations can be satisfied by quarterly testing. If additional sources or amounts of nitrate occur in the nearby area, also consider retesting for nitrate.
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